Academic Calendar
Plan ahead with important dates for the next several semesters. The following timetables include start and end dates for session courses and alternate-week courses, as well as the dates of breaks, holidays, commencement, and more.
Fall Semester 2024
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Wednesday | August 21 |
| Classes Begin (Graduates) | Monday | August 26 |
| Classes Begin (Undergraduates) | Wednesday | August 28 |
| Labor Day* | Monday | September 2 |
| Fall Break (For Undergraduates Only) | Monday–Tuesday | October 7–8 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | October 21 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday | November 27 (no afternoon/evening classes) |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Thursday–Sunday | November 28–December 1 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | December 2 |
| Last Class Day (Full-semester Courses) | Friday | December 13 |
| Evaluation Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Friday | December 16–December 20 |
| Commencement | Saturday | December 21 |
| Christmas Holiday* | Tuesday–Wednesday | December 24–January 1 |
Winterim 2025
| Classes Begin | Monday | January 6 |
| Last Day of Class | Friday | January 17 |
Spring Semester 2025
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day* | Monday | January 20 |
| Classes Begin (All students) | Tuesday | January 21 |
| Spring Break | Monday–Friday | March 17–March 21 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | March 24 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | March 24 |
| Easter Holiday Break* | Friday–Monday | April 18–April 21 |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday | April 22 |
| Last Class Day (Full-semester Courses) | Friday | May 9 |
| Evaluation Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Friday | May 12–May 16 |
| Commencement | Saturday | May 17 |
Summer Session 2025
| Full Semester Classes start | Monday | May 19 |
| Session 1 begins | Monday | May 19 |
| Session 2 begins | Monday | July 7 |
| Last Day of Summer Semester | Friday* | Aug 22 |
| Memorial Day* | Monday | May 26 |
| Juneteenth* | Thursday | June 19 |
| Independence Day* | Friday | July 4 |
* Academic, faculty, and staff offices are closed.
Fall Semester 2025
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | August 18 |
| Classes Begin | Monday | August 25 |
| Labor Day* | Monday | September 1 |
| Fall Break (For Undergraduates Only) | Monday–Tuesday | October 6–7 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | October 20 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday* | Thursday–Sunday | November 27–30 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | December 1 |
| Final Exam Week (Full-semester courses) | Monday–Wednesday | December 8 – 10 |
| Commencement | Saturday | December 13 |
| Christmas Break* | Wednesday– Friday | December 24–January 2 |
Winterim 2025
| Classes Begin | Monday | January 5 |
| Last Day of Class | Friday | January 16 |
Spring Semester 2026
| Seminar Week Begins (Faculty and Staff) | Monday | January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day* | Monday | January 19 |
| Classes Begin (All students) | Tuesday | January 20 |
| Spring Break | Monday–Friday | March 16–March 20 |
| Classes Resume | Monday | March 23 |
| Session 2 Classes Begin | Monday | March 23 |
| Easter Holiday Break* | Friday–Monday | April 3–April 6 |
| Classes Resume | Tuesday | April 7 |
| Final Exam Week (Full-semester Courses) | Monday–Wednesday | May 11–May 13 |
| Commencement | Saturday | May 16 |
Summer Session 2026
| Full Semester Classes start | Monday | May 18 |
| Session 1 begins | Monday | May 18 |
| Session 2 begins | Monday | July 6 |
| Last Day of Summer Semester | Friday | Aug 21 |
| Memorial Day* | Monday | May 25 |
| Juneteenth* | Friday | June 19 |
| Independence Day (observed)* | Friday | July 3 |
* Academic, faculty, and staff offices are closed.
Enjoy the Journey
There’s always something new to do at Edgewood College.
Wingra Commons | March 10, 2025
Register to Vote with the Dane County League of Women Voters
Join the Dane County League of Women Voters on March 10 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM in Wingra Commons and register to vote in time for the April 1 election!
Local and statewide elections are important places to ensure your voice is heard, so make sure you are registered!
For more information, scan the QR code attached to the flyer or contact osi@edgewood.edu.
The Stream, Room 202 | March 11, 2025
Flower Pot Painting
Join us for an exciting event from 5 PM to 7 PM! Students are welcome to drop by anytime during this window. Don’t forget to RSVP, as supplies are limited and we want to make sure everyone has the chance to participate. Those who RSVP will get to paint their very own flower pot and select a beautiful live succulent to take home. Come get creative and have fun with us! We can’t wait to see you there!
RSVP link – https://forms.gle/YL7xBxBrQ4uZ3QUE6Wingra Commons | March 11, 2025
DIY-Fairy Garden
Step into the magic! Create your own enchanting fairy garden–where imagination blossoms!
St. Joseph Chapel | March 12, 2025
Morning Prayer Laudato Si’ Lent
Join us for Morning Prayer inspired by Laudato Si’ this Lent. Reflect, pray, and connect with creation as we journey through the season of renewal together.